Test Drive; December

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Test Drive

Welcome to the test drive for Time Trapped. This is an open forum to test out your characters to see how they would fit into the game and if you might be interested in apping them here. We want you to feel comfortable and, of course, test drive threads can be used as samples on your application to join.

First, a few housekeeping things before we start:

  ∞Apps will be open as of Dec 10th at 12 AM, and will reopen on the first of every month. They will remain open until the 10th of each month before closing.

  ∞Both first and third person prompts are allowed in the test drive. We encourage both. We also encourage making multiple prompt options in your post.

  ∞Finally, you will be allowed to transfer your test drive threads over into the game canon should you apply and be accepted.

  ∞If you have any other questions please feel free to refer to the FAQ or contact the mods directly.

Aside from that, happy test driving.

Instructions:
Post with Character you'd like to test drive using Name and canon in the subject line.
Receive comments.
Profit

Prompts

   1. Acclimating to the environment
While Gideon has a part of the area sectioned off for now based on her calculations of where the time anomalies are going to occur the area is still large and confusing. It’s easy for a person to get lost or overwhelmed in this big mish-mosh of a world. Perhaps you are lost, or maybe you are just settling in.


   2. Reach out and touch someone
Gideon has been kind enough to provide you with a way to communicate. Whether that be a device or a simple SIM card. Why not try it out by sending a public message. Of course, you could also be sending it by accident.


   3. Make peace, not war
While LA has become a hodgepodge of different times it has also become a hodgepodge of different areas as well. Exploring the downtown LA brings you to a section of Greenwich Village in New York. Unfortunately what was once a peaceful protest has grown into a fight between Mogul hordes and peace loving hippies who just want to protest. Local enforcement is, of course, trying to sort out this mess but it seems they might need a bit of outside help.


   4. What's this strange building?
The 'Hall of Justice' stands in a sorry state as nature is trying to overtake it. Vines are crawling up the walls and there is Dimetrodon sunbathing in the courtyard, or what's left of it. Inside, any technology seems to have been destroyed and there is no sign of life. Still, it is a ruin left to be explored and the local archaeological society is willing to pay good money for relics from inside. Be warned that there may still be some rather nasty traps active inside and around the hall. If you happen to be a from the DC world you might see a few familiar faces among the broken statues that once adorned this building.


   5. Let’s dance
The Verdant. A rousing nightclub in 'bad neighborhood' of what was once Starling City circa 2013. There seems to be a wide variety of patrons here tonight, anything from Greek Scholars to some Greasers. What a great place to grab something to drink or maybe cause a little trouble.


   6. Dressing in style
Perhaps you arrived in less than ideal clothing. You may have arrived in no clothing at all. It might just be about time to look through some clothing stores and find what is right for you. Of course, it’s never that easy though. There are pickpockets and thieves all over the streets. You may just become their next victim.

   7. Home for the Holidays
Little old London town is high in festivities right now. It's Christmas and the area surrounding Big Ben is snowy, though it's a bit melty due to the climate in LA. Festive decor and foods for sale circa 1885 in england and emotions are cheery and positive. Take a horse and buggy or attend a christmas party.

Just hope the mongols don't show up. Or Amazons.

   8. Wild Card. Go nuts.

Comments

[vivifier]

"He's a time traveler." So not exactly.

[orions_shadow]

"Right, you think this is his fault?" Well, a time travel at fault would make sense.

[vivifier]

"It stands to reason."

[orions_shadow]

"What if they can't fix it?" The kid asks as he gazes down upon the ship.

[vivifier]

"Then time will probably collapse."

[orions_shadow]

"Gee, what a downer." He says sarcastically. "This could be what the Menders always talked about. 'The coming storm'. They talked about other things too but everything was so vague."

[vivifier]

"The menders?" So many new things to learn here.

[orions_shadow]

"The keepers of the crystals of ice and fire. Time travel guys." He replies and shows him a metal disk with a emblem of two dragons eating each other's tails. "This usually would let me go to Ouroboros, like I said. But I can't get there anymore."

[vivifier]

"Ouroborus is a place?"

[orions_shadow]

"Yup. Pretty nice digs too. Everything's shiny, but most people just use it to get from one point to another." He replies.

[vivifier]

"I don't know why you'd want to live somewhere shiny."

[orions_shadow]

"Who said I wanted to live there? Just think it's a nice place. Lots of magic there." Shaking his head at Savitar's bizarre interpretation, he huffs. "So.. What happened to you? Why're you all... grimdark?"

[vivifier]

He looks startled, then snerks. "Grimdark?"

[orions_shadow]

"Dour attitude, dark clothes, goofy hair... You look like one of those guys who have a really dark origin story. But you know, everyone does." Shad explains, the corner of his mouth lifting into a smile, his teeth showing under his lips.

[vivifier]

Skeptical look. "No they don't."

[orions_shadow]

"Sure they do. Everyone has missing parents or someone they lost, or something really bad happened to them." It's a universal superhero thing, dude.

[vivifier]

"Aquaman doesn't." Or does he? Maybe he's wrong.

[orions_shadow]

"He's probably super lame." With a name like that anyway...

[vivifier]

"Well. Probably."

[orions_shadow]

"Every hero has a reason for being a hero. Villains usually don't have sob stories like heroes do." He shakes his head at Savi and snorts. "I guess you're not gonna answer me then."

[vivifier]

A slight smirk. "Guess I must not be a villain, then."

[orions_shadow]

"Maybe." Shad snorts and stretches out on the rock a bit. "You act like one."

[vivifier]

"You've known me all of ten minutes."

[orions_shadow]

"I grew up in a place called the "City of Villains", you think I can't pick up on it? You're either a badguy or an antihero or something." Like all of those guys who wear black and brood all the time.

[vivifier]

"Maybe I just like buying clothes at Hot Topic. You ever think of that?" That's clearly the way to answer that.